Dial. Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (designed after) [painter] c. 1780-1810 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'8" x W 6'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from the Denver Art Museum, received 12/22/1956; sold to Jean Mikaeloff 1/16/1962. In landscape with arched gateway & buildings (L), trees & plants, a group of men & women with children looking at a sun dial & flanked by cattle grazing; arched bridge in background (BRD) pole with garland spiral This tapestry is often seen as the left half of a larger co
Dial. Huet, Jean-Baptiste (French, 1745-1811) (designed after) [painter] c. 1780-1810 Tapestry Dimensions: H 7'8" x W 6'8" Tapestry Materials/Techniques: unknown Culture: French Weaving Center: Aubusson Ownership History: French & Co. purchased from the Denver Art Museum, received 12/22/1956; sold to Jean Mikaeloff 1/16/1962. In landscape with arched gateway & buildings (L), trees & plants, a group of men & women with children looking at a sun dial & flanked by cattle grazing; arched bridge in background (BRD) pole with garland spiral This tapestry is often seen as the left half of a larger composition, including a lady on a swing flanked by 2 men. it can be further extended to the right with the inclusion of a woman with children & animals. French & Co. stock sheet in archive, 57499 Related Works: Compositionally similar tapestries: GCPA 0240651, 0240655, 0240657, 0240659-0240661, 0243101; compositionally similar tapestries (larger compositions), GCPA 0243103, 0240640, 0240653, 0243098-0243099r 18
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